Your Health: Staying healthy during flu season
We are now seeing an increase in patients presenting with influenza and it is predicted that we are likely to see many more.
SLV golfers drop game to Aptos
San Lorenzo Valley’s Larry George led the field this week at the Boulder Creek Country Club, shooting one over par on the front nine against Aptos High.
Enjoy Fall in the Garden
Fall is a favorite season for many people. The heat of summer is just about over and our gardens can breathe a sigh of relief.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Get ready for a spectacular summer fishing season
It seems as though summer has finally kicked in with last weeks unseasonable showers behind us. Summer brings long days and many opportunities to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors. The ocean hosts chances at many types of fish and techniques this time of year. Due to low rainfall many rivers and lakes in the Sierras are also good for fishing right now because they are usually too high with snow melt this time of year.
Engaging conversations
With the use of smartphones and social media, students often times lack skills necessary to communicate effectively in every day conversations.
Student performers take the stage at SVHS, SLVMS
This weekend, student thespians from Scotts Valley High School and San Lorenzo Valley Middle School are offering patrons of the arts one final weekend to catch performances of Neil Simon’s “Rumors” and Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Little League: Giants reverse slide, keep hold of first place
The Scotts Valley majors division Giants won two games last week, strengthening their hold on first place with a 2½-game lead over both the Red Sox and Cardinals.
Tiny Homes Can Be A Part Of Our Solution
As we head toward spring, I’m excited about a new affordable and environmentally friendly housing initiative that could address development challenges in the Fifth District, especially for CZU Fire survivors in search of alternatives to costly or complicated rebuilds.
The County’s Planning Commission recently indicated...
Guest Column: Lompico, SLV water merger is in residents’ best interests
The troubled Lompico Water District, plagued by failing wells and finances, is one step closer to a merger with San Lorenzo Valley District.
Scotts Valley wrestling: not just for the boys
When a wrestler takes the mat they are expected to exhibit a certain warrior like composure that is normally reserved for the boys of our era. The problem for many wrestlers in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League is that the girls from Scotts Valley keep beating them.
News Briefs | Published July 4, 2025
Tree removal leads to temporary closure on Big Basin Highway
Caltrans will temporarily close a section of southbound Highway 236 (Big Basin Highway) left on...